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Administration explained the OFSD authority in the Texas Education Code (chapter references provided in the presentation) and summarized the BSA on-site and online program activity. The on-site optional flexible program served eight students in 2024–25; six of those students graduated by the end of the school year and one student moved to the online program. The district’s online Graduation Alliance program has enrolled students since October 2023; administration reported a total of 57 Graduation Alliance enrollments to date, eight graduates produced through Graduation Alliance programming, 20 students currently active and 26 students deactivated for lack of engagement (three of those 26 were later reactivated and graduated).

Staff described student profiles who benefit from OFSD: students substantially behind in credits, students who cannot attend campus because of a criminal-justice restriction, students who must provide childcare, students needing only state testing to graduate, and students who require flexible scheduling to access tutorials. The on-site program provides scheduled, flexible contact hours; online Graduation Alliance students have year-round, 24-hour access to lessons and can earn credits that generate ADA funding based on minutes of student engagement. Staff said BSA’s on-site OFSD participants earned course credit totals that converted to average daily attendance funding (the presentation included example calculations showing minutes-to-ADA conversions and an approximate per-student funding value for partial ADA days).

Approval is for a one-year application that can be renewed annually after board review and is subject to TEA reporting requirements. Administration recommended submission by June 19 to allow time for TEA approval before the summer term. Trustee Joe Reinhardt moved to authorize submission; Trustee Chris Nunn seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 16, 2025 Brazosport ISD Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees authorized district staff to submit an application to operate an Optional Flexible School Day (OFSD) program at the Brazosport Success Academy and reviewed enrollment, graduation outcomes and funding mechanics for the on-site and online Graduation Alliance program.","taxTitle","BRAZOSPORT ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13550,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6196372,"Brazosport ISD holds public hearing on federal grants for 2025–26; district outlines Title and IDEA allocations",538,982000,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521&start=982&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521/thumbnail_982000.jpg","/articles/6196372/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-holds-public-hearing-on-federal-grants-for-202526-district-outlines-Title-and-IDEA-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196372-57590114530e755c8c277df1a1be2be9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770485526&Signature=WnftWOGhbVGZMkeTEmmpODSp73z~b22jhNowgAyWu6or1b1ZpV0xuE9sCC4duoXoCSr-JUlUnNAjJeJ9Z9XfQr-XfQywZDQ9X4FsSUWppa~ogjWgTZSjGZ970WOK2OHsYz2hroWPWstGTrpnEvGlm8KDVhnH7LnOrv1KrdH9WOR4kjESvjJ4ttgCRUBjXlf6OeLb2K6Umaq3~ZnPN1rMXNYZ7mo~FQe8MxYueevYCttv1DKGmSEMEPeEt5s3NYK5o8VCWmoL6gtHDAn01zLUzdpigXO1MVJynboSXZK0S8hg3V-I0vxhJ8feSy1FkrY~LWIP8B1XvD~MoYGz5H~cqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brazosport ISD held a public hearing to inform residents about the district’s planned federal grant applications for the 2025–26 school year, including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, Perkins Career and Technical Education, and IDEA formula grants.

A staff presentation explained program purposes and preliminary planning amounts the district expects to request: Title II Part A planning amount of $428,263; Title III planning amount of $140,010; Title IV Part A planning amount of $194,365; Perkins V planning amount of $128,952; IDEA formula grant planning amount of $2,591,960; and IDEA-B Preschool planning amount of $74,500. The presenter also described Title I schoolwide designations (a campus must have at least 40% economically disadvantaged students), noting Brackenswood High School at 51.9% and Lake Jackson Intermediate at 50.29% meet that threshold and that the district overall reported an economically disadvantaged rate of 64.87% for the coming year.

Staff explained intended uses: Title I funds for campus-level intervention, tutorials, salaries for intervention teachers and paraeducators, instructional materials, professional development and support for homeless students; Title II funds to support content specialists and professional development; Title III funds for services to English learners including bilingual instructional coaching and parent-family engagement; Title IV funds for health and safety staff, professional development and technology access; Perkins funds for industry-standard equipment, certifications and CTE teacher professional development; and IDEA funds for qualified special-education staff, assessment and individualized education plans.

The hearing notice was posted May 29 and published June 6 to allow stakeholder input; staff invited questions and comments from the board and audience. Board members asked about declines in some grant amounts; the presenter explained federal grant pools can stay flat or decline while the district’s eligible population increases, producing smaller per-student allocations. After questions the public hearing was closed with no votes required on the applications at this meeting.

No public speakers were listed as having signed up for the hearing; the presentation was followed by board questions.","At a required public hearing, district staff described planned federal grant applications for Title I–IV, Perkins, and IDEA for 2025–26 and explained how funds would be used to support interventions, professional development, CTE and special education services.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6196377,"Brazosport ISD budget update: state allotments and improved fund balance ease 2025–26 outlook",645,1707000,2352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521&start=1707&end=2352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521/thumbnail_1707000.jpg","/articles/6196377/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-budget-update-state-allotments-and-improved-fund-balance-ease-202526-outlook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196377-c6fbd9d727ce296793fdf4bac0c5ac78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770485526&Signature=EcL3nghklZolFtgmlR3yR7UjifTmDVzpjRCAKuyXCvPxw76K2Rj4MPKw1Cj5fszGuQVLANlVj1lvEGqagtJvu8Pz-wxfBGceQuKqOl5Mc~G05ciL9HY6Egk9jzh51HbGqoQaPXmbL1dsniND9JmD-vk6O720h5FiKEtX33BprwRuz-n7C6TjPal07fKN9Lcz3ppYeR40vPH~fIego3Uny2SQV8Bj267hgDamQiLs-Cbe-~xUH6MX0Om3n4iUJQht~~v11uusCiouGFPkpFFhdoXhUCuCyAk7rVm3kHZpkD51CcDfPYhXX-b6alkzGG7PUgIBnUMsytX-SRIytPhyrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brazosport ISD finance staff provided the board an updated budget outlook for 2025–26, reporting higher-than-expected revenue mainly from state tax-credit and Chapter 313 receipts and projecting a year-end fund balance above the district’s optimum target.

The district reported average daily attendance (ADA) of 9,939 for the year, 147 students below the initial projection. Tax-credit revenue from the state increased the district’s actual receipts; staff said $9.5 million of that tax credit was transferred to the debt service fund. Local tax-collection projections were reported at $75.3 million (a decrease tied to the homestead exemption and tax adjustments) while Chapter 313 revenue projections were strong at $12.6 million.

Finance staff highlighted a set of legislative changes in the recent session, chiefly House Bill 2, that affect school finance. Noted provisions included a modest increase in the basic allotment, a teacher-retention allotment that provides $2,500 for teachers with three to four years and $5,000 for teachers with five or more years (but limited to classroom teachers), and a fixed-cost allotment of $106 per enrolled student to help cover noninstructional costs.

Annual revenue projections shown to the board put total district revenue near $125 million for the current year with an expenditure projection around $130.6 million, yielding a projected deficit of $5.5 million but better than earlier estimates. For the 2025–26 fiscal year the preliminary outlook shown to trustees projected total revenue of roughly $123.7 million and expenditures of about $118.0 million after planned reductions, producing a projected surplus of $5.7 million before any compensation changes. Staff said $5 million of forecasted reductions are one-time savings tied to a fiscal-year shift.

Staff cautioned that property values and tax calculations are preliminary: the district adjusted its estimates to reflect a proposed increase in the homestead exemption (from $100,000 to $140,000 in the presentation), which lowers taxable values and affects local collections and state funding formulas. The administration said final figures will depend on certified property values in July.

Board members praised past decisions to build fund balance, which staff said provided flexibility during recent lean years. The staff presentation included a budget-planning calendar and next steps for refining projections ahead of required adoption deadlines.","District finance staff reported stronger-than-expected state and local revenues, legislative changes under House Bill 2, and a projected year-end fund balance above the district target; staff cautioned figures remain preliminary until certified property values arrive.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6196382,"Brazosport ISD approves 2025–26 compensation plan, raises teacher starting salary to $62,000",1445,3139000,4584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521&start=3139&end=4584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857721-0c5cecc033f7bd2e8766e25381a42521/thumbnail_3139000.jpg","/articles/6196382/Texas/Brazosport-ISD-approves-202526-compensation-plan-raises-teacher-starting-salary-to-62000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196382-cbc9b1cb669375d10f04d60f51ddbaf9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770485526&Signature=gcDuzc9abxMR0fkx8jNFkr9HJov2f4oXMtt07ImL91AKXph9oPFi9zn17~fWDUxM04dAFz-sntlDYA87pm8ZVZgNVNb19Yo~OFA6vYICqvVZY5nIIMNq7YIgmUxaNw-X1bXcIb4YeqfG9YlPYdr3gc6XYpb4WrMgVs9gnQoR5atS5m1H0RY3bWkZHy9SzOtj8ePiNY6ALiqIaiWUU5DsGmkbwPQ3uGZW0Lb4qfFKsqr6OwGb8vkXegW~cWfLLiFKUh6erLYqj8F~2sC6kTAy2P~I-srkBL0wW29jfv2WGZitXQKT1ocXAT6OP8NNDVcLqP2j4iq2TCYDB7fKZTm2oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brazosport ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the district’s 2025–26 compensation plan, adopting a new teacher salary schedule that raises the starting salary to $62,000 and applying a 4% general pay increase (GPI) model for non-teaching staff. The board approved the plan by voice vote after a recommendation from district administration.

The compensation package implements the state-directed components of House Bill 2 for classroom teachers: a $2,500 increase for teachers with three to four years’ experience and $5,000 for teachers with five or more years, with the district supplementing pay for teachers with zero to two years and other groups not covered by the teacher allotment. “Teachers will receive an average 6% salary increase with the state-mandated raises under House Bill 2,” Chief Human Resources Officer Jennifer Neighbors told the board.

The administration presented three general-pay models (3%, 4%, and 5%) for all other pay groups. The board adopted the 4% model; district staff said that model keeps the plan within a balanced budget while addressing market alignment needs. Neighbors said the total budget impact of the recommended package is $5,600,000, of which $3,300,000 is required and funded by the state for classroom teachers.

The plan includes structural changes to better align pay midpoints with market data collected by TASB (Texas Association of School Boards). Starting hourly pay for auxiliary positions was adjusted (examples in the packet showed starting auxiliary pay moving from roughly $11 to $13 per hour and clerical/paraprofessional starting pay from roughly $12.62 to $14 per hour). The plan also proposes moving certain roles that require teacher certification (librarians, some testing coordinators) into the administrative/professional pay structure so those roles are compensated outside the teacher formula.

Board discussion touched on pay compression concerns for long-term auxiliary staff and mechanisms to prevent new hires from immediately matching or exceeding long-tenured employees. Neighbors said hiring schedules and placement rules would be used to mitigate pay compression. The board also discussed insurance and benefit updates: medical premiums will rise to the district’s rate cap of 14.9% for 2025–26, and the district will expand employee access to Next Level Prime and Next Level urgent-care services, which the administration said has reduced plan costs to date.

Motion and vote: Trustee Scott Swartner moved to approve the 2025–26 compensation plan as presented; Trustee Joe Reinhardt seconded. The motion carried by voice vote.

The approved changes are permanent salary-structure adjustments, not one-time stipends, and district staff said they will continue refining placement, midpoints and cost estimates as certified property values and final state allocations are confirmed.","The Brazosport ISD Board approved a 2025–26 compensation plan that implements state-mandated teacher raises under House Bill 2, raises the teacher starting salary to $62,000, and applies a 4% general pay increase model for other staff; the plan has a projected $5.6 million budget impact.","actionData","errors"]

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